Connecting Landscapes, Communities, and Cultures in the Heart of the Galilee: The 'Beit HaKerem Trail'

The "Beit HaKerem Trail" initiative, one of the first of its kind in Israel on a regional scale, leads a connection between landscapes, communities, and cultures in the heart of the Galilee, through cooperation between the Beit HaKerem Cluster, the Israel Trails Committee of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI), local authorities, KKL-JNF, the Nature and Parks Authority, and government ministries.

At this time, and after several years of planning and joint work, the project—a regional hiking trail approximately 120 km long—is entering its launch and implementation stages in the field. At this stage, the trail is not yet fully open to the general public, and work and regulation efforts are ongoing.

"The Beit HaKerem Trail": The trail, parts of which are already marked and accessible, spans the central Galilee ridges and valleys, from the Netufa Valley in the south and Mount Peki'in in the north, and from the Tzalmon Valley in the east to the Gilon and Gamal mountains in the west. It passes through natural woodland landscapes, shaded stream channels, archaeological sites, and picturesque villages, reflecting the unique human and cultural diversity of the region. In the next phase, the trail will also be marked in segments north of Highway 85.

Raz Tishler, CEO of the Beit HaKerem Cluster: "The Beit HaKerem Trail is an ongoing process of creating regional hiking infrastructure, in cooperation with local communities and professional bodies. We see it as an invitation for a deep acquaintance with the Galilee."

Partners in the establishment of the Beit HaKerem Trail: Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Interior, The Settlement Division, Pittsburgh Foundation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority, KKL-JNF.

(Photo: Guy Sherry, Beit HaKerem Cluster)